How did the Phoenician queen Jezebel die in the city of Jezreel?
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Correct answer: She was thrown out of a window and trampled by horses
When Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel's own eunuchs threw her out of a high window at his command. She was trampled by Jehu's horses, and later, dogs devoured her remains, fulfilling Elijah's earlier prophecy.
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